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Gertrude Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Pret 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| W Walker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Billy Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gertrude Walker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Pharliene Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Spouse, age 21
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Other, age 30
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 40
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marilyn A Freeman | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | David R Freeman | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | J. Coleman Moore | 36 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 44 | Virginia Moore | 73 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Maude Moore | 45 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Clyde Cannon | 36 | Brother-in-law | General Mdse. | Alabama |
| 47 | Lidra Cannon | 40 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Herbert Halleman | 26 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 49 | Gertrude Halleman | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Helda Ann Halleman | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Jimmie Walters | 23 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 52 | Vista Walters | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Richard Bigham | 26 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 54 | Cara Bigham | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Wash J Clements | 24 | Head | Road Constr. | Alabama |
| 56 | Christine Clements | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Arthur Hellingworth | 42 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 58 | Ola Hellingworth | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Blanche Hellingworth | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | A. G. Hellingworth | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Gilbert Lee Hellingworth | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ruth Hellingworth | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Bura N. Hellingworth | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Marcus D Hellingworth | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Troy M. Cannon | 34 | Head | General Mdse. | Alabama |
| 66 | Estell Cannon | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Annie Merle Cannon | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Nina Joe Cannon | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Malcolm Cannon | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Floyd C. Cannon | 44 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 71 | Cara Cannon | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Signa Cannon | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Charles M. Cannon | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | W. M. Walker | 42 | Head | Own Store | Alabama |
| 75 | Gertrude Walker THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Pharliene Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Billy Walker | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Bobby Walker | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | John Henry Bigham | 28 | Head | 50 | Alabama |
| 80 | Stella Lee Bigham | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)